We would like to formally introduce our newest counselor, His Precious Gift. It is an honor to have such a mighty woman of God full of wisdom and many gifts of the Spirit co-laboring with us in this ministry. May our Lord use her to help edify and encourage WeUsed2bu readers. Introducing…His Precious Gift.

Hello, ladies. My name is His Precious Gift, and at the end of the story, you will realize why I have chosen that name. I became a Born Again Christian in 1980 after heart surgery. I was only 27 yrs old, and my religion was Catholic, but I always had a special love for the Lord. I loved Him with all my heart and soul; but I also had a tremendous amount of fear, just because that is what I was taught. But the possibility of death changes things. I knew in my heart that I needed to surrender to God in everything, putting Him first always, that He was my hope, strength, peace and joy, but I did not know how.

After heart surgery, I was given 4 months to live. I had a loving husband and 3 children who could not understand what was happening, and as I was getting closer to the expected time, I was feeling terrible. I could not lie down, even to sleep, could not breath, my right arm was swollen and I could not move it, and I had no color. One day I was purple, another day I was so pale it was scary. One day my husband, before going to work, sat me in the living room and put the TV on channel 45, which is Trinity Network. I was listening to a program, and this lady was talking about really knowing God and how simple it could be to have a close relationship with Him. At the end of the program she gave the invitation to be saved, and I knew that was my moment. She also encouraged everyone to start reading the book of John. So I had a plan all ready, and I was so hopeful. When my husband got home I told him how excited I was that now things will be better, I just knew it, but nothing changed with my health. Every day I felt worse.

During this time, the pastor at the church we used to send the kids to asked if I could help at the Vacation Bible School the next week, because they did not have anyone for the 4th graders. It would be from 9am till noon, and my husband insisted that I go; he would leave me there in the morning, and pick me up in the afternoon. I felt terrible, but I figured that God had a reason for this, so I went. At the end of the week the kids graduated, and I went home so sick that I actually though that was it.

As I sat in bed sobbing, I spoke to God. I said, “Lord, I have taught on the fruit of the Spirit all week: Galatians 5:22-23, LOVE, JOY, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, and SELF-CONTROL, and I don’t have it. Help me Lord!!!!”

In that moment, I sat in bed with all my pillows and my bible, and I said a short prayer, “Lord, if I need to go home, please take me now, but if I stay in this earth for a little longer, I promise You I will serve You always.” I laid back in bed and fell asleep, and I slept for 12 hours straight. (I had not been able to sleep for more than 3 hours at a time.) When I got up my arm was normal, I was breathing fine, and I was actually able to eat a normal meal. Praise His Name!!!!!! I knew that my Lord had healed me and He had given me a precious gift: A new heart.

Today, I continue to serve Him in ministry; I have a heart for prison ministries, which is the mending of broken hearts. I also love to share my experiences with younger women as I continue my journey. God has been faithful to me; He has given me a husband of 40 years, and a precious family. You all might say, “What can this woman have in common with us?” Well, at one time I was also your age, married at 16, and by the time I was 19 years old, I had 3 children and a very difficult husband. I continue to pray for the salvation of my 3 children today. I always remember that some time in this journey I USED2BU….

Much Love,

His Precious Gift

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